EDH Optimizer
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
Legendary Creature — Human Warrior · 3R
Color identity: Red
Jaxis, the Troublemaker is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
{R}, {T}, Discard a card: Create a token that's a copy of another target creature you control. It gains haste and "When this token dies, draw a card." Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only as a sorcery.
Blitz {1}{R} (If you cast this spell for its blitz cost, it gains haste and "When this creature dies, draw a card." Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.)
Reference price of the card: €0.33
Average lands in decks for Jaxis, the Troublemaker: 36
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Build your Jaxis, the Troublemaker deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Jaxis, the Troublemaker 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Jaxis, the Troublemaker deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (62/100)
- Consistency72
- Speed58
- Interaction41
- Resilience83
- Closing64
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (7 nonbasic, 29 Mountain)
Solemn Simulacrum · Sol Ring · Chaos Warp · Arcane Signet · Feldon of the Third Path · Blasphemous Act · Fanatic of Mogis · Containment Construct · Combustible Gearhulk · Atsushi, the Blazing Sky · Patron of the Arts · Zealous Conscripts · Anger · Determined Iteration · Ruby Medallion · Cursed Mirror · Professional Face-Breaker · Faithless Looting · Circuit Mender · Abrade · Mind Stone · Coercive Recruiter · Plundering Barbarian · Squee, Goblin Nabob · Humble Defector · Priest of Urabrask · Idol of Oblivion · Swiftfoot Boots · Vandalblast · Charming Scoundrel · Meteor Golem · Thrill of Possibility · Hazoret's Monument · Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker · Conspiracy Theorist · Skullclamp · Patriar's Seal · Trumpeting Carnosaur · Big Score · Fire Diamond · Dire Fleet Daredevil · Firbolg Flutist · Illusionist's Bracers · Lightning Greaves · Filigree Familiar · Myr Battlesphere · Battlemage's Bracers · Inferno Titan · Warstorm Surge · Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink · Sunspine Lynx · Impact Tremors · Monument to Endurance · Terror of the Peaks · Wayfarer's Bauble · Wurmcoil Engine · Chain Reaction · Demand Answers · Goblin Bombardment · Impulsive Pilferer · Industrial Advancement · Jeska's Will · Wild Magic Surge · War Room · Myriad Landscape · Forgotten Cave · Arena of Glory · Castle Embereth · Buried Ruin · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Jaxis, the Troublemaker
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Jaxis, the Troublemaker, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Solemn Simulacrum | 84% | +64% |
| Feldon of the Third Path | 67% | +61% |
| Containment Construct | 60% | +56% |
| Fanatic of Mogis | 61% | +53% |
| Determined Iteration | 53% | +52% |
| Patron of the Arts | 55% | +52% |
| Zealous Conscripts | 55% | +50% |
| Atsushi, the Blazing Sky | 56% | +50% |
| Combustible Gearhulk | 57% | +47% |
| Circuit Mender | 49% | +46% |
| Coercive Recruiter | 46% | +45% |
| Squee, Goblin Nabob | 46% | +43% |
| Priest of Urabrask | 45% | +43% |
| Anger | 54% | +42% |
| Plundering Barbarian | 46% | +40% |
| Humble Defector | 45% | +40% |
| Charming Scoundrel | 41% | +38% |
| Conspiracy Theorist | 38% | +36% |
| Meteor Golem | 41% | +35% |
| Idol of Oblivion | 42% | +34% |
| Firbolg Flutist | 35% | +34% |
| Patriar's Seal | 37% | +33% |
| Dire Fleet Daredevil | 35% | +33% |
| Trumpeting Carnosaur | 37% | +33% |
💰 The best cards for your Jaxis, the Troublemaker deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Solemn Simulacrum
- Feldon of the Third Path
- Containment Construct
- Fanatic of Mogis
- Determined Iteration
- Patron of the Arts
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Patriar's Seal
- Illusionist's Bracers
- Battlemage's Bracers
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
- Professional Face-Breaker
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Monument to Endurance
- Sundial of the Infinite
- Thousand-Year Elixir
- Terror of the Peaks
- Surly Badgersaur
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Jaxis, the Troublemaker
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Heat Shimmer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Dualcaster Mage + Electroduplicate → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jaxis, the Troublemaker's color identity?
Jaxis, the Troublemaker is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Jaxis, the Troublemaker come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Jaxis, the Troublemaker deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 17 % of the time and floods 9 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Jaxis, the Troublemaker deck run?
Real Jaxis, the Troublemaker decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Jaxis, the Troublemaker?
The three highest-synergy cards are Solemn Simulacrum, Feldon of the Third Path, Containment Construct. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Jaxis, the Troublemaker decks.
What combos does Jaxis, the Troublemaker have?
Jaxis, the Troublemaker has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Jaxis, the Troublemaker deck cost?
You can start cheap: Solemn Simulacrum, Feldon of the Third Path, Containment Construct are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.